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Seiko Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT WatchvsOrient Diver Watch

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Diver Watch
OrientDiver Watch
MSRP $285

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT Watch42mm
Diver Watch41.5mm
Power Reserve
Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT Watch72h
Diver Watch40h
Water Resistance
Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT Watch300m
Diver Watch200m
MSRP
Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT Watch$1,700
Diver Watch$285

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
42mm
41.5mm
Thickness
13.3mm
13mm
Lug-to-Lug
48.6mm
47mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Water Resistance
300m
200m

Crystal & Dial

6 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Mineral
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Anti-reflective coating on inner surface
Dial Color
Black
Blue
Indices
Applied
Lume
LumiBrite on hands, index(es) and bezel
None

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
6R54
F6922
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
21,600 vph
Power Reserve
72h
40h
Jewels
24
22
Complications
None
Day-date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,700
$285

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What people say

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Seiko Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT Watch

The Seiko Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT Watch offers a 300-meter depth rating and a caller-style GMT complication powered by the Caliber 6R54 movement, which provides a 72-hour power reserve. Reviewers note its refined clasp with extensive micro-adjustment. However, the movement's accuracy, ranging from +25 to -15 seconds per day, is considered a drawback by some. Overall, reviewers highlight the Seiko Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT Watch as a good reminder of Seiko's value, despite the wide accuracy range of its movement.

Orient Diver Watch

Owners widely praise the Orient Diver Watch for its value, with many considering it the best-looking dive watch under $300, especially noting striking dial colors like red and matte-black gilt. Reviewers highlight its solid build quality, comfortable bracelets, and applied indices with crisp lume. The in-house automatic movement with hacking and hand-winding is a consistent point of praise, offering a 40-hour power reserve. However, some reviewers note a noticeable amount of play in the bezel, a trait common to affordable Orient divers, and one owner found the transparent bezel scratches easily. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Orient Diver Watch highly for its exceptional dial finishing and lume at its price point.

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